Senior Engineer II, Supply Chain Performance

Schneider Electric; Chennai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Professional development and training

Supportive work culture

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Chennai is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead lean-based continuous improvement across our global supply chain, driving efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery. You will analyze performance, identify gaps, and shape shared improvement roadmaps with cross-functional teams.

Collaborating with manufacturing and operations, you will push productivity, lead-time reductions, and organizational efficiency, while advancing safety and delivery targets.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills and data-driven action.
• Excellent collaboration and influencing across geographies.
• Self-directed with decision-making in ambiguity.
• Results-oriented with passion for operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead lean-based continuous improvement to boost efficiency and reduce waste.
• Analyze global performance to identify gaps and plan roadmaps.
• Partner with operations to hit productivity, lead time and on-time delivery goals.
• Drive process optimization supporting safety and quality targets.

Skills

Influencing

Drives for results

Manufacturing operational performance

Change management

Continuous improvement

Lean methodology

Manufacturing process optimization

Digital literacy

Job description

Join us as a Senior Engineer focused on supply chain performance and operational excellence. You'll lead continuous improvement initiatives that drive measurable impact across global operations, working with cross-functional teams to optimize efficiency, quality, and delivery.

What will you do?

• Lead lean-based continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supply chain efficiency and reduce operational waste
• Analyze global supply chain performance to identify gaps and develop shared improvement roadmaps
• Partner with operational teams to deliver on productivity, lead time, organizational efficiency, and on-time delivery goals
• Drive process optimization efforts that support safety, quality, and delivery targets across the organization

What are the key skills we are looking for?

• Influencing skills — advanced level; driving alignment across stakeholders to implement supply chain improvements
• Drives for results — advanced level; delivering measurable outcomes in productivity and delivery performance
• Manufacturing operational performance — advanced level; optimizing end-to-end operations to meet business targets
• Change management — advanced level; leading organizational transformation through lean and continuous improvement
• Continuous improvement — intermediate level; applying structured methodologies to enhance efficiency and quality
• Lean methodology — intermediate level; implementing tools and practices to reduce waste and improve flow
• Manufacturing process optimization — intermediate level; streamlining processes to increase throughput and reduce costs
• Digital literacy — intermediate level; leveraging technology to enable data-driven decision-making

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex data and translate it into action
• Excellent collaboration and influencing abilities across diverse teams and geographies
• Self-directed with the confidence to make decisions in ambiguous situations
• Results-oriented mindset with a passion for driving operational excellence

What's in it for me?

• Lead high-visibility projects that directly influence global supply chain strategy
• Work in a collaborative culture that champions innovation and continuous improvement
• Access to professional development, training, and career advancement opportunities
• Make a tangible impact on safety, quality, and delivery performance every day

Rewards designed for you

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: We see you and we value you. It’s more than just pay and benefits—it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed to help you perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential. The package helps you care for yourself and your family, plan your future, grow your skills and career, collaborate in an inclusive workplace, and contribute to your community. At Schneider Electric, we’re here for what matters most to you. Discover more at our Career Page.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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